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Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete struggles with Libya arrivals
Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...
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Sudanese migrant in Greece says he only wants 'peace and safety'
Gamaa Birir Mohamed Musa, a pharmacist from Sudan, lies on the floor of the exhibition hall in Agyia, Crete, with other ...
Anadolu Agency5h
Greek parliament approves controversial amendment to curb migrant influx from Libya
Greek parliament approved a controversial amendment Friday to curb migrant influx from Libya. The amendment, proposed by the ...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants ...
Greece in major migrant overhaul after application ban as it pledges to 'review meals'
Migrants could be forced to eat poorer quality meals under plans to deter people from arriving in Greece on small boats. The ...
Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete
Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, ...
In Greece, migrant registration sites 'have shifted from a jungle model to a prison model'
Hotspots,' originally conceived as migrant registration sites, have gradually turned into closed detention centers, such as ...
Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism
Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong ...